You can't play (well) without knowing the controls. Here they are:

Control Stick: Moves Mario around in the direction pointed. Down also allows Mario to enter warp pipes. In Battle, it's used to select attacks and targets, and assists with some action commands.

A: Makes Mario jump. Starts conversations and scrolls through text. Examines grass, doors, and other objects. In Battle, confirms commands and assists with some action commands.

B: Makes Mario use his Hammer. Makes text scroll faster. In Battle, cancels the last command.

C^: Used to display and hide the status bar, which lists Mario's current HP and FP, as well as how many coins he has and how much Star Power he has left. It will also display if Mario doesn't move for a while, and disappears when Mario moves.

C>: Brings up the list of party members so you can change which one is active. You can't change party members unless you have more than one.

C<: Brings up the list of items that Mario has on him. If an item is in black, Mario can use it by pressing A while it is selected. Gray items cannot be used in Field Mode.

Cv: Makes the active party member use their Field Mode Ability. When possible, cancels that Ability.

Z: Makes Mario perform a Spin Dash. Returns to the last part of the message in conversations. In Battle, switches between Mario and the active party member if neither of them have attacked yet.

Pause: Brings up the pause screen. Shows Mario's status and lets him view (but not use) all of his items, change Badges, read info on his party members, and examine the map.
 

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